2012-2013 Higher Education Grant
March 26, 2012
AyukiiKarukCollege Student,
Attached is a scholarship application for the 2012-2013 school year. Scholarshipamounts are estimated to be around $850 for the entire school year but have yet to be officially determined by the Education Department’s Scholarship Committee and the volume of student applications received. You may also go tothe education webpage for scholarship applications and info. Please try your best to turn all your completed application materials in 2 weeks or more before the due date to ensure that you are eligible and it is received on time.
Please know that the Karuk Tribe is very proud of you and your decision to further yourself in higher education. We know that it is very hard work but that it is only through the attainment of college degrees that our tribal people and all Native Americans will find the courage, knowledge and respect to contribute our indigenous, innovative perspectives to a world in need of it; so that the generations of tomorrow will be able to thrive in a more harmonious future.
Other Educational Opportunities:
The Karuk Student Rent Voucher Program is administered by the Karuk Tribal Housing Authority for enrolled Tribal members who attend a college or university full-time (12 or more units). For more information on this program contact Ashlee King, at the Happy Camp Housing Authority, 1-800-250-5811 or (530)493-5434 ext. 108.
Students interested in assistance to continue their education through an AdultVocational School should contact Dion Wood, TERO/Child Care/AVT Director, at 1-800-50-KARUK or (530) 493-1600 ext. 2030, for more information about the highly limited financial assistance that may be available to you.
Please feel free to contact meif you have any questions.
Ducayne Arwood
Karuk Tribe Education Program Coordinator
(530)493-1600 x2034
1-800-50-KARUK x2034
Higher Education Grant Eligibility Requirements
Student must be an enrolled Karuk Tribal member.
Student must be pursuing an AA, AS, BA, or BS degree.
No funding is available for Graduate Students as per BIA regulations.
Students must be enrolled full-time. Defined as 12 units or more.
Students must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average every grading term.
Students must remain in good standing with the educational institution they attend.
Students are not eligible for grants from the Education Department of the Karuk Tribe if they are in default with the Tribe for any loan.
Students must reapply for education grants each school year.
Grant payments are sent directly to the school only after ALL the following paperwork is completed: Grant application, privacy act waiver, Financial Needs Analysis, a copy of student’s class schedule, and Karuk Tribal enrollment verification.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Ayukii Students:
THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) NEED TO BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND RETURNED TO THE EDUCATION OFFICE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT AWARD:
____ KARUK TRIBE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATION
_____UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS/COPY OF GRADES(If you attended college and received HE grant award last year)
_____ PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT WAIVER
_____KARUK TRIBAL ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION(Copy of Tribal ID or CIB from Karuk Tribal Enrollment Department)
______FINANCIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS (Included with this packet)
______CLASS SCHEDULE OR PROOF OF FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
The Karuk Education will be calling colleges to confirm the validity of Unofficial Transcripts. Fraudulence will not be tolerated.
Applications, transcripts, and tribal enrollment verification must be complete and due in the Education DepartmentOffice on or before July 31, 2012 to be considered for a grant award for the 2012-2013 school year. The Financial Needs Analysis and final class schedule will be accepted in the office no later than October 31, 2012 if your college cannot send it by the July 29th deadline. FUNDING CANNOT BE GRANTED UNTIL ALL ITEMS ARE RECEIVED.
Please contact the Education Program Coordinator if you need further assistance at 1-800-50-KARUK ex. 2034 or 530-493-1600 ex. 2034.
Mail completed applications to:Karuk Tribe
Attn: Ducayne Arwood
P.O. Box 1016
Happy Camp, CA 96039
2012-2013Karuk Tribe Higher Education Grant Application
Name:
Last FirstMiddle Initial
Address:______
Street or PO City/State/Zip
AlternateAddress: ______
Home Telephone #:( ) Work or Cell #:( )
E-Mail Address: Subscribe to scholarship mailing list? Y / N
Karuk Tribal Enrollment Number: Date of Birth: / / Sex: M / F
SS# Marital Status: SingleMarried Divorced Separated
No. of Dependents: Are you a Veteran? Y / N State of Residency: _____
Name/City/State of High School: ______
Type of High School:BIA Tribal Private Mission PublicGED H.S. graduation/GED Date(m/y): /
Name & Address of College Selected:
______
College Major: Expected Date of Graduation (m/y):/
Career Goals/Interest:______
Are you interestedin pursuing your career goals within the Karuk ancestral area? Y / N / Maybe
Degree: AA AS BA BS Other:
Year in College: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Overall GPA______
I will be living: On Campus Off Campus With parents
Have you received the Higher Education grant before? Y / N (*Remember there is a six-year recipient limit)
If yes what school year(s) (y/y)?______
Do you plan on attending graduate school? Y / N
Is their a Native American support group or program on your college campus? Y / N / I don’t know
Are you interested in sharing your college story via short newsletter articles to inspire Karuk youth to believe in themselves to attain college degrees? Y / N / Maybe
Signature of Student: Date:
OFFICE USE ONLY
HEA PAW TE FNA CS If Applicable: GRD PRBy/n
Privacy Act Statement Waiver
This information is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974) Dec. 31, 1974. Although furnishing personal information to this office is voluntary, failure to supply complete and accurate information may be preclude the applicant from eligibility for assistance under this program. This information is being collected to determine eligibility of individuals applying for services. This information will be used to produce statistical records required of the Office of Indian Education Programs. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit. I hereby certify that the information included in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and consent to the release of this information to necessary agencies to determine and/or continue my eligibility. I will provide a copy of my grades or transcript to the Education Office at the end of each semester. I give full permission to the Karuk Tribe Education Department to verify my enrollment, registration, grades and transcripts from the college I am enrolled in.
Signature of Student Date:
FINANCIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICERATSCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE
Verification of need from your office is requested before action can be taken on this student’s application. Please complete and forward this form to the above address:
ATTN: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
NAME: ______
SS#: ______DATE:______
BUDGET PERIOD: FROM:______TO:______WHICH WILL START ON:______
COLLEGE BUDGET:RESOURCES:CAMPUS BASED AND OTHER AID:
TUITION$______PARENT CONTRIBUTION $______SEOG $______
FEES$______STUDENT CONTRIBUTION $______PELL $______
BOOKS/SUPPLIES$______VETERANS BENEFITS $______NDSL $______
ROOM$______AFDC/WELFARE $______CWS $______
BOARD$______SOCIAL SECURITY $______SUG $______
TRANSPORTATION$______STATE (INDIAN) $______EOPS $______
PERSONAL$______VOC. REHABILITATION $______GSL $______
CHILD CARE$______OTHER $______CAL $______
OTHER$______OTHER $______
TOTAL:$______TOTAL: $______TOTAL $______
WE RECOMMEND A STUDENT AWARD OF: $______
SIGNATURE: ______
FINANCIAL AID OFFICERDATE
Telephone #______
COLLEGE OR SCHOOL:______
ADDRESS:______
YOUR SCHOOL IS ON: SEMESTER______QUARTER______TRIMESTER______OTHER______